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ZIP Code 78252: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78252 uses the postal name San Antonio, Texas and lies entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 39th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,518 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 18% of its land lies in San Antonio; 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (92%), TX-20 (8%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.1 sq mi · 775 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 24 more ZIP codes use the name San Antonio for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78252?
78252 centers on 29.336°, -98.691° and covers 28.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78002, 78227, 78245, 78242, 78073, 78039.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78252, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78252 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78252 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,790 | 39th of 59 | 46th of 78 | 554th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $86k | 14th of 50 | 22nd of 65 | 368th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $251k | 24th of 54 | 33rd of 67 | 515th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78252?
The 2020 Census counted 17,156 people in 78252; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,790. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,790
- 2020 Census count
- 17,156
- Households
- 6,626
- Median age
- 31.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78252?
Of the 21,790 people the ACS estimates in 78252, 28.4% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino72.7%
- White, not Hispanic17.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78252 earn?
Median household income is $85,518 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County.
- Median household income
- $85,518±$10,605
- Income per person
- $29,767
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,98111,550 returns; wages 92% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78252?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,549
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 6,946
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78252?
77 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Manufacturing11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Transportation and warehousing8
- Retail trade7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78252?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78002 | Atascosa | 7,035 | $67k | 4.6 mi |
| 78227 | San Antonio | 44,035 | $52k | 4.8 mi |
| 78245 | San Antonio | 96,015 | $90k | 5.0 mi |
| 78242 | San Antonio | 36,168 | $51k | 5.1 mi |
| 78073 | Von Ormy | 10,088 | $70k | 7.6 mi |
| 78039 | La Coste | 1,862 | $96k | 8.8 mi |
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland | 7,635 | $69k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 78243 | San Antonio | 232 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 78211 | San Antonio | 30,857 | $55k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.